Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Hillary Clinton has a new role: Cheerleader for teen girls

    After months of explaining what happened during the 2016 election to stunned supporters on her book tour, Hillary Clinton finally got to talk about the future, one in which women are no longer the minority when it comes to holding office or STEM careers. Before a crowd of more than 10,000 at the Los Angeles …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook made a game with Porgs and that's really all you need to know

    If there’s one thing we should all be able to agree on about The Last Jedi it’s most definitely the Porgs.  Now, Facebook is helping you relive all the best Porg moments from The Last Jedi and then some, thanks to the social network’s new Porg Invasion game.  SEE ALSO: Everything You Need to Know …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Whatever you do, don't watch 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in 3D

    “Let the past die. Kill it!” Kylo Ren’s calm, yet threatening monologue from Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi (this isn’t a spoiler — it’s in the trailer) couldn’t be more apt for the 3D version of the movie. It sucks. It’s the worst way to watch Rian Johnson’s flick. 3D movies — …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • AI-powered tool helps domestic violence survivors file restraining orders

    When a domestic violence survivor files the legal paperwork for a restraining order against an abuser, the process is often complicated, emotional, and time-intensive.  While there’s no shortcut to make that experience less painful or nerve-wracking, Dorna Moini, a lawyer who’s represented numerous survivors pro-bono, wants to make it more efficient. That’s why she launched …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • This mysterious patent may mean Microsoft is making a sick smartphone

    The last time Microsoft tried releasing a phone, it didn’t go so well. Even so, rumors have been circulating for months about the possibility of a new phone from the company, the Surface Phone, which could actually be awesome.  Thursday, the World Intellectual Property Organization granted Microsoft a mysterious patent. The patent, filed in June, …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Toast, the internet's most fashionable dog, has died

    Sad news in the world of Instagram-famous pups: Toast Meets World, the internet’s most fashionable dog, has died.  News of Toast’s passing comes from a statement posted Friday to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel’s social accounts. SEE ALSO: Toast the dog is your new favorite runway model “Heaven has a new star tonight,” the statement …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • You'll never get lost in an airport again with Apple Maps' indoor mapping

    Every editorial product is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our journalism. Raise your hand if you remember what a joke Apple Maps was when it launched? It was a complete disaster. These days, Apple Maps isn’t as embarrassing and actually pretty …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • How cheap Fire TV devices power Amazon's streaming war

    Every editorial product is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our journalism. If you did some online shopping this holiday season, chances are you bought something from Amazon. And if you did, you certainly saw a splash ad for the company’s own …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Get the newest game in 'Sid Meier’s Civilization' series for 50% off

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you’re already familiar with Sid Meier’s Civilization, you can keep scrolling to get to the good stuff. If you’re not familiar, allow us to introduce you. The turn-based strategy game has won 15 E3 awards, including Best …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel